The Northern Star Community Arts
Analysis
The Northern Star Community Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in April 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04403293). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Northern Star Community Arts reported income of £86k and spending of £68k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £85k to £86k (+0.7%), an average of +0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Northern Star Community Arts sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Transport Helpline Limited (£86k), Exeter Round Table Number 123 Charitable Trust (£86k) and Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport Ltd (£86k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Company is established for charitable purposes only and engage the whole community in the promotion of the arts by the establishing and management of arts activities. The promotion of the arts by promoting and developing community events and performances to facilitate participation in the arts. The advancement of education by the provision of training to develop skills in the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Transport Helpline Limited | Worcestershire | £86k |
| Exeter Round Table Number 123 Charitable Trust | Exeter | £86k |
| Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport Ltd | Ellesmere Port | £86k |
| Tanga Club | Hexham | £86k |